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Ramps/wild leeks/wild onions

JimSquared | Apr 13, 201905:26 PM 6
Chicago Area Ramps Where to Buy...

It’s spring. Having lived in Pennsylvania I miss ramps. Where can I find Chicago’s namesake wild allium?

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    1. m
      masha re: acgold7 Chicago derives it’s name from the Algonquin word for wild onions.

      Chicago derives it’s name from the Algonquin word for wild onions.

      1. j
        JimSquared re: acgold7 Shika’akwa. As Masha stated, the Algonquin word for wild onion. The swamps upon which Chicago was built were full of ‘em, and the...

        Shika’akwa. As Masha stated, the Algonquin word for wild onion. The swamps upon which Chicago was built were full of ‘em, and the scent was ... palpable

        1. a
          acgold7 re: JimSquared Wow, you learn something every day.

          Wow, you learn something every day.

      2. j
        JimSquared It’s spring. Having lived in Pennsylvania I miss ramps. Where can I find Chicago’s namesake wild allium? Will buy or forage. HELP...

        It’s spring. Having lived in Pennsylvania I miss ramps. Where can I find Chicago’s namesake wild allium? Will buy or forage. HELP! I offer advice on how to use then in return...

        1. s
          solon To answer your actual question, I have seen them at farmers’ markets in the past. Most of them here don’t start till May. The Green...

          To answer your actual question, I have seen them at farmers’ markets in the past. Most of them here don’t start till May. The Green City Market will have it’s first outdoor market in Lincoln Park on May 4th. Their last indoor market will be April 27 in the Nature Museum, though I can’t guarantee there will be ramps.
          P.S. I believe the namesake is actually a wild leek; same family.

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